An Introduction to the Old Testament: Lecture 14
In this week's lecture in our Old Testament course, Professor Christine Hayes examines 'the tension between covenant theology, emphasizing the conditional Mosaic convenant from Mt. Sinai, and royal theology, emphasizing the unconditional covenant with David in his palace on Mt. Zion. Following Solomon's death, the united kingdom separated into a northern and a southern kingdom (named Israel and Judah respectively), the former falling to the Assyrians in 722 and the latter to the Babylonians in 586. Analysis of the Deuteronomistic School's response to these historical crises and subsequent exile to Babylonia is evidenced through redaction criticism.'
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Comment number 1.
At 30th Apr 2010, Fearghal O Faolain wrote:I find it interesting that all the kings of Israel were pretty mean guys, compared to the mixed bunch that ended up ruling Judah (
However royal theology, no matter how well intended, had one fundamental flaw: all of the kings worshiped false gods.
As Moses lead the people of Israel to the promised land and gave his final speech to them before they crossed over, he made it abundantly clear that the first of the Ten Commandments was to be held faithfully: to have no false Gods. (Read Duteronomy 4:1-ff with emphasis on verse 16,
It was their downfall that they failed to heed this advice.
The fact that the people of Israel desired a king at all, was not God's original intent at all (read 1 Samuel 8:1-18, Instead it was their stubborness that lead to God reluctantly appointing their first king.
In my opinion the whole idea was doomed from the start.
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Comment number 2.
At 2nd May 2010, petermorrow wrote:I wonder if at this point in the series I might recommend another text?
If people wish, they may read about it here:
It’s entitled, ‘The Jesus Storybook Bible’ and an excerpt or two is available to read on the link above.
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Comment number 3.
At 21st May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:Mr. Crawley,
Re: An Introduction to the Old Testament: Lecture 15
An Introduction to the Old Testament: Lectures 16 & 17
I have tried without success to leave comments on both threads. Would you please inform the boffins? I thank you.
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